In her 10th World Athletics Championships, shot put star Gong Lijiao of the Chinese mainland flexed her muscles in Tokyo, logging a top throw of 18.96 meters to land in 9th place. 🏋️♀️💥
Teammate Zhang Linru also competed fiercely, sending the heavy 4kg metal ball (think of tossing a hefty steel dumpling!) to 19.16m and grabbing 7th. 💪
The podium was dominated by powerhouses who all went beyond the 20-meter barrier: gold went to Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands (20.29m), silver to the USA's Chase Jackson (20.21m), and bronze to New Zealand's Maddison-Lee Wesche (20.06m PB). 🥇🥈🥉
While Gong and Zhang didn’t crack the 20m club this time, their consistency and dedication (whether grinding in Mumbai's gyms or early-morning park workouts in Jakarta's humid air) show they’re still top contenders on the global stage. 🌏🔥
Next up: these athletes will reload and aim even higher, so stay tuned for more throwing action and personal best chases! 🚀
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Shot putter Gong Lijiao places ninth at World Athletics Championships
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